The games division of RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) reported its Q1 sales for the three months ending 31 March.
Sales were $30.2 million, down 8 percent year-on-year.
It made a net loss of $5.4 million.
The division includes social gaming websites such as RealArcade.com, GameHouse.com and Zylom.com, mobile games.
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Overall, the company, which consists of technology, games and music divisions, had net revenue of $128.6 million, down 9 percent year-on-year.
Excluding the effects of foreign exchange rate changes, revenue declined 11 percent.
Net income was $3.2 million, compared to a loss of $12 million 12 months ago.
"We made significant progress toward achieving our milestones to transform RealNetworks over the coming year into a growing and profitable company," said Bob Kimball, president and acting CEO.
"While we are moving fast to transform the company, our plans to simplify, restructure and grow RealNetworks require substantial work, and it will take some time before we see the financial benefit of our efforts."
RealNetworks finished the quarter with cash and short term investments of $335 million, compared to $385 million a year ago.
[source: RealNetworks]
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